The replacement bell

Preparation

In 2021 the third bell was replaced with a refurbished bell from another church.

The village gathers to watch

The bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Graham Clifton with the bell.

Preparing to raise the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Preparing to raise the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Preparing to raise the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Preparing to raise the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Preparing to raise the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell is lifted off the ground. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell is lifted off the ground. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell is lifted off the ground. Photo: Nigel Francis

Jack Knowles with the bell

Raising

After a short blessing, the bell was raised first to the ringing platform...

Raising the bell to the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

Raising the bell to the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

Raising the bell to the ringing platform.

Raising the bell to the ringing platform.

Raising the bell to the ringing platform.

Raising the bell to the ringing platform.

Raising the bell to the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

Raising the bell to the ringing platform.

The bell arrives at the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

Jack Knowles and Nick Powell guide the bell at the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell arrives at the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

The bell arrives at the ringing platform. Photo: Nigel Francis

Fitting

...and then to the belfry where it was hung.

Keith Thomas, Nick Powell and Lawrence White raise the bell to the belfry. Photo: Nigel Francis

Hanging the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Hanging the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Hanging the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis

Hanging the bell. Photo: Nigel Francis